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Gortyna’s Roman Odeon Gets a 500K Revival

Iorgos Pappas

Crete’s Regional Governor, Stavros Arnaoutakis, approved €500,000 for the restoration of Gortyna’s Roman Odeon.

2 months ago

Crete Nears Seven Million Visitors

Arthur Butler

Even after the season’s close, Knossos draws visitors from around the world as Crete eyes 7 million tourist arrivals for 2025.

2 months ago

Low Demand for Heating Oil in Heraklion Despite Subsidy Launch

Kostas Raptis

A Platform Opens, but the Interest Stays Cold The Greek government will open the myThermansi platform on Monday, November 10, allowing citizens to apply for heating subsidies. The measure encompasses a wide range of energy sources, including heating oil, natural gas, LPG, biomass, firewood, and electricity supplied through district heating systems. According to the Joint […]

2 months ago

Greece’s Dry Gate: From Crete to the Capital, What Happens When the Water Runs Out?

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Greece now stands on the brink of a water crisis — one not merely defined by shrinking reservoirs, but by systemic inertia, fragmented governance, and the unrelenting grip of climate change. In late October, the government unveiled an ambitious €2.5 billion plan to secure national water supplies for the next three decades, prioritizing drought-stricken Attica […]

2 months ago

How to Celebrate Singles Day in Crete

Victoria Udrea

November 11 is Singles Day, and Crete is the perfect place to celebrate solo — even if it rains.

2 months ago

Heraklion’s Easy Bikes System Has Been Out of Service for Months

Manuel Santos

Deputy Mayor Giannis Tsapakis says 60 bikes are under repair at the Pankritio Stadium. Easy Bikes relaunch expected around the new year.

2 months ago

Aposelemis Dam Still Thirsty After the First Rains

Arthur Butler

Despite early November rains, Aposelemis Dam in Crete remains low. Officials reassure there’s no water shortage risk as coordinated planning continues.

2 months ago

Crete and China Strengthen Ties Through Tourism, Culture, and Olive Oil

Manuel Santos

Crete hosts China’s ambassador Fang Qiu for talks on tourism, agri-food exports, and cultural exchange — proving that olive oil and diplomacy mix surprisingly well.

2 months ago

This Sunday, Crete Celebrates World Wine Tourism Day 2025

Iorgos Pappas

On November 9, Crete’s wineries celebrate World Wine Tourism Day 2025 with open doors, tastings, and tours through sun-kissed vineyards.

2 months ago

Flu Season Hits Crete — Should You Get Vaccinated?

Arthur Butler

Flu season hits Crete’s wild coastlines — learn when and why to get the flu vaccine, and practical tips for Greeks and visitors.

2 months ago

Crete Is More Than a Holiday Island — But the Energy Silk Road Will Certainly Break It

Phil Butler

The olive trees still whisper in the wind, but their language has changed lately. They whisper of cables now, of pylons rising in fields where shepherds once called their flocks, of a future planned elsewhere — drawn in boardrooms in Brussels and Cairo, not on the limestone ridges of Crete. The brochures still sell an […]

2 months ago

Rethymno Wins a Green Award

Arthur Butler

The Municipality of Rethymno received top honors for environmental policy at the Do It Green Forum

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After years of delays, reviews, and dormant paperwork, the state is finally moving forward with the demolition of illegal structures along Crete’s coastline. In early January, the Decentralized Administration of Crete signed a works contract that clears the way for the execution of final demolition orders affecting beaches, the foreshore, forest land, and reforestation zones […]

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2026-01-05 By Kostas Raptis

Kastelli Airport is “65% complete” again. Delays, timelines, optimism, and Crete’s legendary siga-siga culture collide.

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2026-01-01 By Kostas Raptis

Crete’s reputation often suffers from isolated incidents amplified into myths, but the island is safer than headlines suggest.

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Why Crete Smells Like Burned Olive Wood in Winter (And Why That’s Normal)

2026-01-01 By Mihaela Lica Butler

From October to May, winter in Crete smells of burning olive wood. It looks illegal, feels confusing, and is completely normal — if you understand the island.

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Crete Plans €2 Million in Culture and Sports as Infrastructure Falls Behind

2025-12-29 By Manuel Santos

Crete announces a €2.06 million cultural and sports programme for 2026, even as water shortages, infrastructure strain, and airport delays raise hard questions.

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